high-performance team

[/haɪ pərˈfɔːrməns tiːm/]
nounpl: high-performance teams
equipe de alto desempenho
1. A group of individuals working together with exceptional skill, coordination, and efficiency to achieve organizational goals and exceed performance standards
The company assembled a high-performance team to develop the new product line.
A empresa montou uma equipe de alto desempenho para desenvolver a nova linha de produtos.
2. A team characterized by strong communication, clear objectives, mutual accountability, and shared commitment to excellence
Our high-performance team consistently delivers results ahead of schedule.
Nossa equipe de alto desempenho consistentemente entrega resultados antes do prazo.
3. In sports, a team composed of elite athletes working in perfect synchronization to achieve competitive success
The Olympic high-performance team trained intensively for four years.
A equipe de alto desempenho das Olimpíadas treinou intensivamente por quatro anos.
In Brazilian business culture, high-performance teams are increasingly valued in tech startups and multinational corporations. The term reflects a global management philosophy emphasizing results, efficiency, and continuous improvement. In the USA, this is a cornerstone concept in modern management theory and organizational development, often associated with lean methodologies and agile frameworks.
NYC Slang
dream team / all-star squad
Synonyms / Sinônimos
elite teamtop-performing teamhigh-achieving teamworld-class teamhigh-functioning team
Antonyms / Antônimos
dysfunctional teamunderperforming teamlow-performance teamineffective team

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipe de alto desempenho
Standard business Portuguese used in corporate environments
São Paulo
equipe de alta performance
Common in corporate/tech sectors, mixing Portuguese with English loanword
Rio de Janeiro
equipe de elite
Alternative used in sports and informal business contexts
Portugal
equipa de elevado desempenho
Uses 'equipa' instead of 'equipe' and more formal language structure

Related Words

team synergyperformance metricsorganizational excellencecollaborative leadershipteam dynamicsproductivity

Related Idioms & Phrases

firing on all cylinders
a well-oiled machine
all hands on deck
bringing your A-game
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